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The Hidden Cost of Your Buffet Bill
May 20, 2024 Off

The Hidden Cost of Your Buffet Bill

By The Admiral Staff

The article addresses whether to tip 20% at a buffet, arguing that tipping isn’t about rewarding service but a system where restaurants shift labor costs onto customers due to the tipped minimum wage. This practice, rooted in a history connected to slavery, disproportionately affects women of color. The author suggests questioning the tipping system itself and supporting the elimination of the tipped minimum wage to ensure fair wages for restaurant workers.

More Money in Your Pocket: Minimum Wage Hikes Coming to 21 States
January 9, 2018 Off

More Money in Your Pocket: Minimum Wage Hikes Coming to 21 States

By The Admiral Staff

In 2018, minimum wage increases will take effect in 21 states and the District of Columbia, due to new rulings or cost-of-living adjustments. These increases vary by state and sometimes by company size or region, with some states like Washington reaching $11.50 and others like Nevada awaiting a decision. Many cities and counties will also implement their own, often higher, minimum wage rates.